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Tom McGrath (animator)

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Tom McGrath has had experience in both television and feature animation.

He was a director for the popular series The Ren and Stimpy Show and was also a storyboarder in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.

He was also an animator for Space Jam and Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus, and a storyboard artist for the live-action movies Cats & Dogs and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

He made his computer animation debut as the co-director and co-writer of Madagascar where he also voiced the leader of the James Bond-esque penguins, Skipper.

He also co-directed and co-wrote Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and also reprised his role as skipper.

Currently he is working on The Penguins of Madagascar, a spin off TV series off of Madagascar film series.

McGrath grew up in Lynnwood, Washington.[1]

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